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Topic: Need some input (Sensitive, be aware)

What are your thoughts on this. How do we address the issue of postings for our members, who have passed on? Should we mark the signature box in a special way? This is such a painful issue to deal with, but the members on this site have encountered this often, and we really need everyone's input.Thanks and hugs,Marion

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Thank you for bringing this up Marion. It is as you say a painful issue to deal with but one that should be addressed by us all. I do like the idea of "Gone but Not Forgotten" in someones signature post, but I think that this does raise some practical issues in doing this.

To do this, someone would have to be responsible for putting the "Gone but not Forgotten" into the signature line of that poster. I would quite happily step up and take that responsibility, but I think that from sharing previous emails with Rick about the site that he would have to change some code for someone to be able to do this. I'm sure Rick will correct me if I am wrong here, but I think that that would be required to do this. Rick??

But I do like that idea if it can be done.

Gavin

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I think its a great idea to use "Gone but not forgotten" along with the date the person passed. There have been many times I've searched for something specific in posts and when I find it and want to reply, I wonder and worry if the writer has died, especially if the posting is old.

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I agree. This would be a good way to let people know that the poster has passed. Although, as Gavin stated it may be difficult and time consuming to implement this. Hopefully Rick will have some suggestions. He is our computer genius.

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I appreciate everyone's comments and am looking forward to many more. We will have a board meeting on Friday where this issue will be addressed. I don't believe that Rick will have a problem implementing any of our ideas we do however, need to come up with an identification or wording. This had been another suggestion: a "star" next to the signature line. In this case though, we would have to have an explanation for the star somewhere on the site. What do you think?Best to all,Marion

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Galvin, why cant you just put "Gone but not forgotten" in the same category as Moderator, All Star, New Member, etc, and you just change the posters status and it will change on all of their posts. A simple click...

Cathy"Life is 10% of what happens to us and 90% of how we respond to it"

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How about on the left hand side where their information appears we put a small version of our logo tree and put In Remembrance and then the date under the roots. That language is in agreement with the title for the section where we post that people have passed.

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Patty I think that is a good suggestion.

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My only question: I know we know about many who have passed, but do we know about all? I guess we could just do it for those we are aware of......just thinking out loud. But I love Patty's suggestion as well. Thanks for letting us weigh in on this. - Nancy

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Nancy....We will be able to identify the majority of those posters no longer with us. This discussion board is ever evolving and thoughts and ideas always are welcome and considered in the effort of becoming a better site yet. Hugs to all,Marion

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I would love it if you could do this because if it is an old post I wonder if they are still here. Also, is there a way that it could be organized in member set up when the patient was diagnosed so we patients can know how long people have had CC and survived? Thanks.

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Hi,I think, like other foundations, a devoted paid full time or part time employee to manage the web site, to provide up to date changes, to explore additional means and new ideas to keep the members engaged and excite others to join thru different channels may be the answer.This forum is our window to the world and should be address first and expend in order to really catch up with other foundations later in terms of expending our reach and influence of this foundation both inside and outside of the States of America.God bless.

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I have been thinking about this. My personal feeling is to have a Category like "Gone but Not Forgotton". By having it's own Category we are honoring our own CC warriors. We could have the Name, Date DX and Date Passed. OR for my other 2 cents, just add the name to ones Signature and the date of Peace!

Teddy ~In our hearts forever~ATTITUDE is EVERYTHINGAny suggestion I offer is intended as friendly advice based solely on my own experience. Please consult your doctor for professional guidance.

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It sounds like this never got wings. Mechanics aside, how do you find out? If the poster is the patient ... . Otherwise, if the poster is the caregiver, that person may not choose to update, other than the section for "In Remembrance" or elsewhere. Or may simply stop posting because it is too painful.

Duke

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